Aug 3 2021 — CBC — The minister responsible for international trade says Canada is well-positioned and ready to push back against a proposed massive new infrastructure bill that strengthens U.S. President Joe Biden’s Buy American pledge. The U.S. Senate on Monday began debating the $1 trillion USD spending plan, which promises historic investments in everything from the nation’s railways to […]
Jun 21 2021 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Biden needs to press for international trade reform. Ottawa—Buy America and other protection measures being considered in Washington pose a threat to Canadian farmers who export to the U.S., says Dave Carey, Vice-President of Government and Industry Relations for the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). Canadian agriculture is heavily export oriented and that makes […]
May 28 2021 — The Canadian Press — Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says Canada is trying to reach a new deal with the United States over softwood lumber, but it’s the Americans who are “not willing to reach an agreement.” O’Regan was pressed during a parliamentary committee appearance today about the status of negotiations, and what the Liberal government was doing to […]
May 25 2021 — The Canadian Press — The United States is ramping up its dispute with Canada over the sale of American dairy products north of the border — the first significant new trade squabble between the two countries of the post-NAFTA era. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai formally requested a dispute settlement panel Tuesday to examine allegations from American producers that […]
May 21 2021 — Globe and Mail — The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking to double tariff rates against most Canadian softwood producers even as lumber prices hover around record highs. In a decision on Friday for preliminary new rates, the Commerce Department raised the combined duties for most Canadian lumber producers to 18.32 per cent, compared with the current 8.99 per […]
May 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — Canada’s international trade minister is making her country’s best case for being a central player in American efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Ng is taking part in the inaugural meetings of the Free Trade Commission, which oversees the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Mexican Economy Secretary Tatiana Clouthier is also taking part […]
May 18 2021 — Global News — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has placed temporary tariffs on sofas and chairs coming in from China and Vietnam and are flooding the market. In an email to Global News, the agency said an investigation is currently taking place for dumped and subsidized products arriving from both countries.
May 17 2021 — The Canadian Press — Canada and the United States have put their respective grievances on the table in advance of a key meeting about the new North American trade deal. International Trade Minister Mary Ng met virtually Monday with her American counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Ng says she raised Canada’s concerns about President Joe Biden’s protectionist Buy […]
May 12 2021 — The Canadian Press — Britain’s trade minister says his country expects to kick-start talks on a free-trade pact with Canada in the fall and suggests it might differ in scope from what is now in place. Ranil Jayawardena says first the British government must hold consultations on what should be in an agreement before it can sit down with […]
May 12 2021 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Canada needs to get back to the bargaining table. Ottawa-Canadian beef exports to the UK and Europe have been underwhelming since the implementation of the European free trade deal, says the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). It says that, “What was close to par two-way trade volumes in 2018 has progressed to a nearly two-to-one […]
Apr 13 2021 — The Canadian Press — North American trade is facing a “critical moment” in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties with the United States. The new Canada-U.S. “road map” partnership is the ideal platform to start reinforcing existing relationships and confronting some long-standing irritants — […]
Mar 25 2021 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Canada needs to convince the EU to tackle non-tariff trade barriers. Ottawa—The opportunities the free trade deal with the European Union was to deliver haven’t born fruit for the agrifood sector because of numerous national non-tariff barriers in Europe, says the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA). It wants the Joint Committee that oversees the […]
Mar 22 2021 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Work on a permanent agreement is next. Ottawa—Canada has ratified a trade continuity agreement with the United Kingdom following approval of legislation by Parliament and it should be in effect by April 1, says International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The agreement became necessary because of the UK’s exit from the European Union and “will […]
Dec 22 2020 — The Canadian Press — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada and Britain have agreed not to raise tariffs on each other’s goods when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union at the end of the month. After Brexit, Canada-U.K. trade won’t be covered by the free-trade treaty Canada has with the EU. The two countries have a deal […]
Dec 15 2020 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Government says it’s adhering to the terms of the trade agreement. Ottawa—Donald Trump’s dislike for Canada’s supply management system manifested itself during the CUSMA negotiations and his administration has taken a parting shot at it. It filed a request for consultations with Canada over how it distributed quotas on imports of U.S. dairy products. […]